Total births
56
Boys' name · since 1913
Hamer
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 56 babies named Hamer, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 56
- total births
- 1913–1930
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Hamer is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 56 have been recorded since 1913.
Hamer has 56 recorded births among boys since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1930.
- 56 total births
- 1913–1930 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
56 boys have been named Hamer since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1930.
- 56
- total births
- 1913–1930
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Hamer was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
9 babies were named Hamer in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Hamer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hamer's full recorded timeline at 1924, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hamer at a glance
Last recorded 1930Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Hamer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1930
- Peak year (1921)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Hamer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hamer's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Hamer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
16 births
- 1920s
1920s
35 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 35 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hamer? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 56 babies named Hamer. The most recent recorded year was 1930. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 9 births.
When was Hamer most popular? ▼
Hamer was most popular in the 1920s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Hamer been used? ▼
Records for Hamer go back to 1913, giving 18 years of history through 1930.
What names are similar to Hamer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hamza, Hamilton, Hampton, Hamzah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hamer's data
- Hamer's decade-level peak was the 1920s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Hamer
Nearby Names Like Hamer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hamer
Hamza Boy
#528 10,573 births
Hamilton Boy
#2640 6,517 births
Hampton Boy
#1521 4,780 births
Hamzah Boy
#2939 1,544 births
Hamp Boy
1,076 births
Compare Hamer side by side: Hamer vs Hamza Hamer vs Hamilton Hamer vs Hampton
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–1930 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hamer: Baby Name Since 1913 - 56 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hamer. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Hamer draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.